was working. ” Electrocute,” “Freight Train,” “She Said Dark,” ”Fortress of Solitude” and “Other Shore” were recorded. Most of those tunes have remained live staples throughout their career. On December 13, 1988 God Street Wine played their first public gig at Nightingale's on Second Avenue in Lower Manhattan. This club becomes a regular haunt for them. Other bands that got their start at the legendary Lower East Side venue include Blues Traveler and the Spin Doctors. 1989-1990: The 712 Club During 1989 the band became regulars at The Nightingale bar downtown and at The 712 Club on 125th Street. God Street Wine also started playing every downtown bar they could, many of them on Bleecker Street. They went into the studio and recorded an 8-song, cassette only release. John Popper of Blues Traveler was a guest soloist on one song. In 1990 they recorded three nights at The 712 Club and eventually released “Live at the 712 Club.” 1991: The Great Northern and full time commitment 1991 stands as a major turning point for God Street Wine. The decision was made to strive for being something greater than a bar band. All 5 members of the band and their crew moved into a single house in Ossining NY, which they dubbed "The Great Northern." They quit their jobs and focused only on music and the business of being God Street Wine. This allowed them to rehearse at any time of day or night. In addition to their playing they also worked on their harmonies which were increasingly becoming a signature part of their sound. 1992: Recording of Bag By 1992 the band had been living together in Ossining, NY at The Great Northern for the better part of a year. With an entire house to themselves they wrote and rehearsed incessantly. By this point God Street Wine had been playing gigs for nearly 4 years and it was time to record a full-length release. They recorded their debut album Bag at the House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, and Crossroads Studio in Manhattan. God Street Wine financed Bag themselves with the help of friends and sold it at shows before making a distribution deal with Ripe 'n' Ready. 1993: New management and release of Who's Driving? Scott Reilly who was running Bullethead Management in New York City became God Street Wine's manager. By this point in time the